MORAL DECISION MAKING MODEL

MORAL DECISION MAKING MODELBWM-THEME 4.21So how did we get here...

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Can you recall the significance of each picture?

Unit 4 SymbolsUnit 4 Symbols

Heart

Snake

Stairs

Jiminy Cricket3Lets brainstorm together...

Decision4Something to think aboutHow many decisions do you make each day?5As Ellen explains to us, life is full of decisions, but how do we know if its a moral one?ANSWER:If the issue of love of God, love of self or love of neighbour enters into our decision.

In other words, when making a moral decision, if we must ask ourselves; what is the loving thing to do? then its a moral decision.

6Is it a moral decision?

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THE STEPS TO TAKE TO MAKE A MORAL DECISION

SeeJudgeActEvaluateSEE-

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EVALUATE-8SEEWe need to be able to recognize that a decision needs to be made. We must decide if it is a moral decision to be made. We must ask questions regarding whom the decision will affect. Finally, we must ask God to help us see the situation with loving eyes.

9JUDGEInvolves analyzing ALL the possible options and evaluating which options would be a truly loving choice. Involves calling upon our conscience, and considering what the Bible says, what the church teaches and what can be learned from the experience of committed Catholics. Judging involves listening carefully to the voice of God speaking in our hearts. We might want to think of this in terms of cause and effect. If I make this decision (the cause), the following will be a result (effect).

10We can use the acronym LISTEN to help us judge the situation:

Look for the factsImagine possibilitiesSeek insight beyond your own (ask for help)Turn inward (Prayer, reflection, conscience)Expect God's help (Have faith)Name your decision

11ACTActing means deciding to do the loving thing and the doing it. We need to ask God to help us put our decisions into action.

12EVALUATEEvaluating a decision means becoming aware of how that decision has affected our relationships with God, with ourselves and with others. How we evaluate our decisions now will shape the way we approach decisions in the future. Again, in this step, we are using a similar idea to cause and effect. We are looking at the effects of the decision we made when we acted. We are also reflecting upon whether or not we made the right decision.

13Lets put it all together14Full House MomentJoey and Jesse are helping Danny Tanner raise his three daughters after the death of their mother. However, Joey and Jesse have now decided to take on a full-time job. If Joey and Jesse take on a full-time job, they will no longer be able to be there for their loved ones like they once were. Since their decision impacts their family, this decision was a moral decision.Task: While watching the clip, take note of which parts of the decision making model are evident and which ones are not.15Joey & Jesses Decision

16ApplicationSee-

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Act- Take the full-time job

Evaluate-Outline the steps of the Moral Decision Making Model that have been used in the first half of the clip.17After evaluating their original decision, Joey and Jesse rethink their moral decision making process. Lets outline the new steps together.

18Step #1-______What decision did Joey and Jesse have to make?19Step #2-__________________Who do the guys have to take into consideration?

What acronym could help the guys?

Where could the guys turn to for help?

20Step #3- _____________What decision do you think the guys make in the end? 21

Did Jesse and Joey make the most loving decision?Step #4-_______________22Homework:Read Caught in the Act (Pages 81-85)Answer the reflection questions on page 85 (#s 1-4)

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